believably

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Recent Examples of believably McConaughey may have had doubts at first, but Greengrass felt the actor was the only big star who could believably play a man hustling to stay afloat and keep his family together. Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025 Like the original Outlander, Blood of My Blood is believably frank about the possibility of assault in the benighted past. Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believably
Adverb
  • Amazon, for example, has been credibly accused of studying its merchants’ most popular items, producing its own versions, and then making the originals harder to find.
    Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
  • As consumer interest in cabin air quality grows, companies can benefit by communicating their efforts clearly and credibly.
    Anan Bishara, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Trumps otherwise basked in the royal limelight on Wednesday, visibly enjoying the pomp and ceremony, which included a royal gun salute, carriage procession through Windsor and guard of honor.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
  • All three fragrance-free products hydrate for 48 hours and visibly improve skin firmness in four weeks and activate the skin’s moisture barrier for more hydrated skin in one week.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • The minimum fine for infractions is $200, indicating that this is probably Clark’s first such offense this season.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Thus, the Browns probably don't feel comfortable transitioning away from Flacco before October 12 in Pittsburgh.
    Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • While outwardly similar to the baseline J-20, subtle modifications hint at significant improvements.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Despite that, de Moraes has remained outwardly unfazed.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • That scenario does seem likely barring a surprising positive update from the Cowboys.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Trout’s injuries over the last five seasons will likely rob him of the chance to reach some of baseball’s most important milestones.
    Sam Blum, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • When everyone within a company tells a different version of its story, confusion follows—internally and externally.
    Guy Murrel, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Lift the right knee up and out to the side, externally rotating your right hip for a clamshell.
    Mallory Creveling, Health, 17 Sep. 2025

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“Believably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believably. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.

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